Category: Post-Basic Pronunciation
Sentence Stress Sentence stress refers to the emphasis placed on certain words or syllables within a sentence. It helps to convey meaning, highlight important information, and create rhythm in spoken language. Factors affecting sentence...
Sentence Stress Sentence stress refers to the emphasis placed on certain words or syllables within a sentence. It helps to convey meaning, highlight important information, and create rhythm in spoken language. Factors affecting sentence...
Practice Exercises: Identifying Stressed Syllables Exercise 1: Listen and identify Listen to the following words and identify the stressed syllable: Exercise 2: Say the words aloud Say each word aloud and try to pronounce...
Rules for Word Stress in English While there are some general rules for word stress in English, there are also many exceptions. Here are some common patterns: General Rules: Exceptions: Note: These are general...
Word Stress Word stress is the emphasis placed on a particular syllable within a word. It can affect the pronunciation and meaning of a word, and it can vary depending on the language and...
Practice Exercises: Consonant Identification and Minimal Pair Drills Consonant Identification Exercise 1: Listen and identify Listen to the following words and identify the consonant sound at the beginning of each word: Exercise 2: Say...
Glides: /w/ and /j/ Glides are consonants that are produced with a smooth transition from one vowel sound to another. They are often referred to as “semivowels” because they share characteristics of both vowels...
Liquids: /l/ and /r/ Liquids are consonants characterized by a partial obstruction of airflow, allowing for a clearer release than fricatives but not as clear as vowels. /l/ /r/ Key points to remember: Practice:
Nasals: /m/, /n/, /ŋ/ Nasals are consonants characterized by the release of airflow through the nasal cavity. Place of Articulation Manner of Articulation Voicing Examples of words containing nasals: Key points to remember: Practice:
Affricates: /tʃ/ and /dʒ/ Affricates are consonants that combine a stop and a fricative. They are produced by first blocking the airflow completely (stop) and then releasing it with a hissing or buzzing sound...